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President Bush and Former President George H. W. Bush Attend Commissioning Ceremony of the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush
President George W. Bush stands with Mrs. Laura Bush during the playing of the national anthem at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., in honor of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, seen at right. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Mrs. Laura Bush during the playing of the national anthem at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., in honor of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, seen at right. White House photo by Eric Draper Full Story
President George W. Bush stands with his father, former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush during the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with Mrs. Laura Bush during the playing of the national anthem at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., in honor of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, seen at right. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. Navy Sailors stand at attention Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during commissioning ceremonies for the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by David Bohrer
U.S. Navy Sailors line the deck of the the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier as a World War II Avenger Torpedo bomber similar to the plane flown by former President George H.W. Bush does a flyby Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during commissioning ceremonies in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by David Bohrer
A World War II Avenger Torpedo bomber similar to the plane flown by former President George H.W. Bush does a flyby Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during commissioning ceremonies of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Former President George H.W. Bush presents a long glass to the First Officer of the Deck to set the first watch Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during commissioning ceremonies for the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by David Bohrer
The crew of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier ceremonially run aboard as the ship "comes alive" Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, during commissioning ceremonies in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by David Bohrer
Former President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush prepare to leave the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., following the commissioning ceremony for the ship named in his honor. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush shakes hands with his father, former President George H.W. Bush following President Bush's remarks in honor of his father at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Mrs. Doro Bush Koch addresses her remarks and "brings the ship to life," prompting sailors to come aboard, during the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., named in honor of her father, former President George H. W. Bush. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks in honor of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
President George W. Bush embraces his father, former President George H. W. Bush, following his remarks honoring his father during the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses his remarks in honor of his father, former President George H. W. Bush, at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush watches as the crew comes aboard at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., named in honor of President Bush's father, former President George H. W. Bush. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush stands with his sister, Doro Bush Koch, and their father, former President George H. W. Bush at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va. White House photo by Eric Draper
Guests and U.S. Navy personnel crowd the dock at the commissioning ceremony of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier Saturday, Jan 10, 2009 in Norfolk, Va., named in honor of former President George H.W. Bush. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
 
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